Patents by Inventor Michael A. Korba

Michael A. Korba has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Flow measuring device and method using transmission paths having different angles
    Patent number: 8919207
    Abstract: A multimode flow meter can use both the time-of-transit of upstream and downstream ultrasonic signals and time for transmission of downstream-only signals to determine a flow velocity of a medium flowing through a conduit. Based on factors, such as previously computed flow velocity and signal-to-noise ratio of the upstream signal, a mode of operation may be switched and only the time for transmission of the downstream signals may be used to determine flow velocity. The multimode flow meter can compute cross-flow to reduce its effect on the determination of flow velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lei Sui, James Michael Korba, Toan Huu Nguyen, Generoso Polcaro
  • METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR DETERMINING FLOW VELOCITY
    Publication number: 20130174669
    Abstract: A multimode flow meter can use both the time-of-transit of upstream and downstream ultrasonic signals and time for transmission of downstream-only signals to determine a flow velocity of a medium flowing through a conduit. Based on factors, such as previously computed flow velocity and signal-to-noise ratio of the upstream signal, a mode of operation may be switched and only the time for transmission of the downstream signals may be used to determine flow velocity. The multimode flow meter can computer cross-flow to reduce its effect on the determination of flow velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Lei Sui, James Michael Korba, Toan Huu Nguyen, Generoso Polcaro
  • Timing light adaptor
    Patent number: 4026621
    Abstract: An adaptor to facilitate the use of an ignition timing light on internal combustion engines having spark plugs of various configurations. Readily changeable insulated fittings at its ends permit a flexible connector to be introduced into the ignition circuit between the end of a spark plug wire and its associated spark plug. An easily accessible portion of one of the fittings serves as a point of connection for the timer lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Inventor: Michael A. Korba